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Deeply insightful with life changing potential...

Reviewed: 06-11-24

This work is deserving of more than a few lines of commentary. An individuals perspective will certainly affect the level of soul searching that the information will instigate.

my perspective was shaped as follows. Growing up in the west with grandparents that lived in the Black hills of South Dakota, and Browning Montana I was aware to some degree of native Americans and reservations. In my 30s I lived on the boarder of the Salish-kootani reservation near Missoula after a shallow stint in Hollywood. Now in north Florida (st Augustine) My eyes have been opened to not only "southern" ideology but the multi layered history of Florida.

The book filled in gaps of Native history some I was sadly ignorant of. I came away with an understanding of the interrelationships between slavery and native removal / dispossesion / genocide and general fukkery. One of the more interesting experiences in my life was traveling the upper Missouri River with Stephen Ambrose stopping at key spots and reading from Lewis & Clark's journals. Now I've got to go back and rethink how I feel about their journey.

Ultimately I am very disturbed by the book, wait, not the book. The book exposes the facade, the veneer of false history, platitudes of patriotic identity and humanity. The troubling part, the disturbed aspect Is perhaps akin to discovering you are adopted, or some twisted betrayal has occurred.

Where do I go from here? A heaviness has climbed inside my soul. Is the foundation of fraud and greed our society truly sprang from the norm. I am angry and sad.

A necessary, thought provoking and inspiring read.

My deepest and kindest appreciation to those who worked on getting the book out, especially the author Claudio Saunt.

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I have never been so sad for a book to end

Reviewed: 10-22-22

I am amazed that Joseph was able to overcome such a devastating illness. At first, I didn't think I could finish because I was so sad that he lived with such torment. I am so glad I finished. I am so incredibly proud of him. I am so happy his wonderful parents got to see him get healthy. I didn't want book to end. I think Joseph is truly an incredibly brave hero. Absolutely inspiring story!

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Buying this Book was a huge mistake!

Reviewed: 04-12-19

I felt like a used car salesman was pitching me and a piece of garbage car. trying to wow me with subjective manipulated stats. in some aspects it it has all the underpinnings of very slick and well crafted propaganda, im sure a lot of people will get sucked in by it. Im not gonna waste my time listening to the rest of this garbage......so many great books out there dont waste a minute of your time on this one!!

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Non sequitur, full of propaganda, some interesting

Reviewed: 03-06-14

What would have made Emerald Cities better?

I sounded like an rambling pseudo fact filled superficial rationale for a not very well justified political agenda. The author seems to believe that the process that is culpable of the problem will solve the problem. She seems to be in love with Obama. The books big ideas just feel shallow as she seems to try and impress with a litany of stories and unsubstantiated facts.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

deeper, more thought out. less propaganda

Any additional comments?

I realize this is a grand topic and difficult to tackle....but what could have been a fantastic book falls flat tripping over itself.

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Much MUCH more than I had expected....!!!

Reviewed: 02-13-14

Where does World without Cancer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the very top.....there come along few books that keep you listening or riveted during work or the odd times listening.

What did you like best about this story?

the confirmation of what I already sensed (having experienced the death of a child at Seattle childrens from cancer) there was so much much more to the story ...the back story, as well as the details of names and dates. very compelling

Which character – as performed by Mark Bramhall – was your favorite?

not relavent

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me want to get involved....scream .... or give up on this fucked up fake life we live!!

Any additional comments?

a must read.......

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Fun read, Yet my BullSh#t detector Redlined !

Reviewed: 11-29-13

Would you try another book from Christopher McDougall and/or Fred Sanders?

McDougall no. Sanders yes. I really dont go for fiction and I honestly had to check twice if it was non fiction. It reminded me of my drunk uncles fishing stories. Colorful, fun and creative and based on some real facts yet ginned up for dramatic sake I am a life long runner and was excited to to read a book about distance running. The story is melded with some science and history of running. Characters were well developed. The non linear writing style appeals to me. Much of the book seems to be promoting minimal running shoes and the copper canyon running event.

McDougall references science and running experts to promote his idea, and cites resume and accomplishments of individuals. Then he goes on about Nike being the evil of running and in particular founder / coach bill Bowerman. He denigrates Bowerman as sort of a greed motivated coach who knew little about running. This was very dishonest journalism regardless of whether or not you love or hate Nike or what you think of Bowerman. as for Bowerman coach at University of Oregon his accomplishments stand for themselves, he is a snippet of what McDugall conveniently omitted. "Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 24 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers"

I really liked much of the book, it gives a very limited perspective of Ultra running. And the use of Hyperbole is just too much for me to give this more than 3 stars.

Im sure it will want to go out and run and some valuable tools and knowledge can be gleaned from the book.

Reminds me of 3 cups of tea, kind of felt sad that the author couldnt write the story with Authenticity.

What do you think your next listen will be?

The story of Human Language

Which scene was your favorite?

the south African guy following the tribe about doing research.

Could you see Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

yep...of course. it would appeal to anyone who bought Shape up shoes. made for TV .

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A Yawner- Gladwell makes the mundane come to life.

Reviewed: 11-11-13

Would you try another book from Malcolm Gladwell and/or Malcolm Gladwell?

Ive tried them all....this one was a dud. It had moments but fizzled into uninteresting and uncompelling conjecture.

Has David and Goliath turned you off from other books in this genre?

not at all.

Have you listened to any of Malcolm Gladwell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ive listened to them all. I suppose if this was your first Gladwell book it would be better. I got the sense he wrote this as a desperate attempt to fulfill a contract obligation.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment.

Any additional comments?

Shallow in all aspects.

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Been there

Reviewed: 04-01-11

Having experience the death of our 9 year old to kidney cancer I have read A LOT on the subject. This book is absolutely 5 stars, the author tackles a complicated subject, weaves the technical science, historical timeline and array orcharacters together is an very gettable and captivating manner. This book felt accurate, sincere and left me with a sense of informational empowerment!

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